English Language Arts, Grade 1

Describing your own experiences out loud

I can tell the class about something that happened to me.

Listening for different reasons

I can listen carefully and know why I am listening.

Asking questions to learn more

I can ask a question when I want to know more.

Answering questions to make things clear

I can answer a question so the other person understands.

Retelling events and stories in order

I can retell a story in the right order.

Using aspects of language when speaking

I can use my voice and words to help people understand me.

Thinking about the oral texts you hear

I can think and talk about a story or song I heard.

Taking part in conversations

I can join a conversation and take my turn.

Sharing out loud in front of others

I can share something out loud so my class can hear and understand.

Sharing your own thoughts and opinions

I can say what I think and feel about an idea I hear.

Thinking carefully about ideas and opinions

I can begin to ask whether an idea makes sense or is fair.

Giving directions with more than two steps

I can give directions with more than two steps in order.

Following directions with more than two steps

I can listen to and follow more than two steps in order.

Using polite social habits

I can use polite habits like greeting people and saying thank you.

Understanding how words affect feelings

I can choose words that are kind to other people's feelings.

Matching your voice and body to the situation

I can use my voice and my body in a way that fits where I am.

Choosing texts for a purpose

I can pick a text that fits what I want to do.

Using text features to understand

I can use clues like the title and pictures to understand a text.

Using strategies to make sense of texts

I can use a strategy when reading gets tricky.

Showing how print works

I can show how print works on a page.

Making questions that lead to inquiry

I can turn something I wonder about into a question.

Finding answers in different sources

I can look in more than one place to find answers.

Making connections to texts

I can connect a text to my life, to another text, or to the world.

Sharing opinions about texts

I can tell what I think about a text and why.

Understanding that texts send a message

I can understand that a text is trying to tell me something.

Noticing why and for whom a text is made

I can start to notice why a text was made and who it is for.

Exploring other points of view in texts

I can think about how someone else might see the same text.

Writing feelings and imaginative ideas

I can write or draw my feelings and made-up ideas.

Reflecting on learning through writing

I can write or draw about what I learned.

Using different text types and forms

I can write in more than one kind of text.

Knowing texts are made for a purpose and audience

I can understand that I write for a reason and for readers.

Creating texts for a purpose and audience

I can make a text that fits my reason and my reader.

Using strategies to write effectively

I can use helpful tricks to make my writing clear.